Staff System Design Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Fremont, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff System Design Engineer works in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Electrical Failure Analysis business unit within the Materials and Structural Analysis Division. The role designs, develops, and optimizes systems for semiconductor failure analysis, integrated circuit analysis, and circuit editing, with a focus on high-performance optical systems for fault isolation. These systems include infrared microscopy, laser stimulation, and photon emission detection. The engineer works with R&D, systems engineering, electronics, software, and hardware teams to develop precise, manufacturable solutions for next-generation semiconductor analysis tools. This is a fully onsite position at the Fremont, California site, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of system design experience.
• Hands-on expertise designing, setting up, and conducting experiments involving optics, electronics, measurement systems, and motion systems.
• Experience with high-resolution microscopy and scanning systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with laser systems and beam delivery, infrared optics and imaging through silicon, and photon detection systems such as photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), avalanche photodiodes (APDs), and cameras.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for data analysis, statistical methods, and automation.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a creative and resourceful approach to problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, organized, customer-focused, and comfortable taking on challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis techniques such as LIVA, OBIRCH, and TIVA.
• Experience with Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of optical subsystems, including infrared imaging for silicon inspection, laser-based stimulation and probing (LIVA, OBIRCH, and TIVA), and visible and near-infrared photon emission detection.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate product requirements into prototypes that meet specifications.
• Conduct experiments to validate system performance.
• Investigate applications of existing technologies in other domains and work with product applications engineers and marketing to identify unmet needs and requirements.
• Support operations and applications teams in resolving customer issues.
• Conduct proof-of-concept studies and report findings to the team.

Benefits

• Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
• Accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Potential eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results, in accordance with company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior